US9533790B2 - Foldable and stackable barn box - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
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- B65D5/46088—Handles integral with the container formed by extensions of closure flaps, by closure flaps or by extensions of side flaps of a container formed by folding a blank to form a tubular body
- B65D5/46096—Handles integral with the container formed by extensions of closure flaps, by closure flaps or by extensions of side flaps of a container formed by folding a blank to form a tubular body two opposite closure flaps being provided with handle elements which are in contact with each other
- B65D5/46112—Handles integral with the container formed by extensions of closure flaps, by closure flaps or by extensions of side flaps of a container formed by folding a blank to form a tubular body two opposite closure flaps being provided with handle elements which are in contact with each other either the handle elements being formed with lugs which engage with the other side walls or closure flaps, or the other closure flaps folding over a part of the handle to maintain the handle in position
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- the present invention relates to foldable boxes and, more particularly, to a foldable barn box that is stackable.
- a barn box is a foldable and disposable box that stores food and other goods.
- Traditional barn boxes fold into a triangular shape at the top and therefore cannot be stacked in their erected form. Since triangular topped barn boxes cannot be stacked, the boxes are less desirable for applications such as catering. Caterers are more likely to choose a traditional flat top box since flat top boxes stack well. However, the caterer is sacrificing the easily carried barn box which includes a built-in handle.
- a foldable box comprises: a base; a sidewall extending from the base and comprising an upper edge forming an opening into the box; a first flap foldably attached to the upper edge of the sidewall; a second flap foldably attached to the upper edge of the sidewall opposite the first flap; and a pair of side flaps each foldably attached to the upper edge of the sidewall and opposite of one other, wherein each of the side flaps comprises a side flap slit, wherein each of the first flap and the second flap comprise a handle hole formed through an upper portion, and at least one tab extending from an upper edge, wherein at least one of the first flap and the second flap comprises at least one flap slit, wherein the tabs are formed to fit and secure within the side flap slits in an extended position and the flap slit in a stackable position.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention shown in the extended position
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the present invention shown with side flaps folded out;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the present invention shown with the first and second flaps folded out;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the present invention shown with the side flaps folded in;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the present invention shown with the first flap folded down;
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the present invention shown with the second flap folded down and secured within a slit;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the present invention demonstrating a plurality of boxes in a stacked position.
- the present invention includes a foldable box 10 with a base and a sidewall extending from the base.
- the sidewall includes an upper edge forming an opening into the box 10 .
- the box 10 further includes a first flap 12 foldably attached to the upper edge of the sidewall and a second flap 20 foldably attached to the upper edge of the sidewall opposite the first flap 12 .
- a pair of side flaps 26 are each foldably attached to the upper edge of the sidewall on opposite sides of one another.
- Each of the side flaps 26 include a side flap slit 28 .
- Each of the first flap 12 and the second flap 20 include a handle hole 16 formed through an upper portion, and at least one tab 18 , 24 extending from an upper portion.
- At least one of the first flap 12 and the second flap 20 include a flap slit 14 , 30 .
- the tabs 18 , 24 are formed to fit and secure within the side flap slits 28 in an extended position and the flap slit 14 , 30 in a stackable position.
- the base of the present invention may be flat and transverse, supporting the box 10 in an upright position.
- the sidewall of the present invention may have four sides, including a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a third side, and a fourth side opposite the third side.
- the sidewall may have a rectangular cross section.
- the first flap 12 of the present invention may be foldably attached to the upper edge of the first side.
- the first flap 12 may extend from the upper edge and form a crease in between the first flap 12 and the first side.
- the first flap 12 is foldable about the crease.
- the first flap 12 may include a lower portion, an upper portion, a first side and a second side.
- the handle opening 16 may be near the upper portion
- a first flap slit 14 may be near a first side in between the handle opening 16 and the lower portion
- a second flap slit 14 may be near the second side in between the handle opening 16 and the lower portion.
- the first flap slit 14 and the second flap slit 14 may be a horizontal slit.
- a first tab 18 may extend from the upper portion at the first side
- a second tab 18 may extend from the upper portion at the second side.
- the second flap 20 of the present invention may be foldably attached to the upper edge of the second side of the sidewall.
- the second flap 20 may extend from the upper edge and form a crease in between the second flap 20 and the second side.
- the second flap 20 is foldable about the crease.
- the second flap 20 may include a lower portion, an upper portion, a first side and a second side.
- the handle opening 22 may be near the upper portion
- a first flap slit 30 may be near a first side in between the handle opening 22 and the lower portion
- a second flap slit 30 may be near the second side in between the handle opening 16 and the lower portion.
- the first flap slit 30 and the second flap slit 30 may be a horizontal slit.
- a first tab 24 may extend from the upper portion at the first side
- a second tab 24 may extend from the upper portion at the second side.
- a first side flap 26 of the present invention may be foldably attached to the upper edge of the third side of the sidewall.
- the first side flap 26 may extend from the upper edge and form a crease in between the first side flap 26 and the third side.
- the first side flap 26 is foldable about the crease.
- the first side flap 26 may include a lower portion and an upper portion.
- the side flap slit 28 may be in between the lower portion and the upper portion.
- the side flap slit 28 may be a vertical slit.
- a second side flap 26 of the present invention may be foldably attached to the upper edge of the fourth side of the sidewall.
- the second side flap 26 may extend from the upper edge and form a crease in between the second side flap 26 and the fourth side.
- the second side flap 26 is foldable about the crease.
- the second side flap 26 may include a lower portion and an upper portion.
- the side flap slit 28 may be in between the lower portion and the upper portion.
- the side flap slit 28 may be a vertical slit.
- the box 10 may be folded in the extended position.
- the first flap 12 and the second flap 20 are folded towards one another so that the handle holes 16 , 22 align.
- the first side flap 26 is folded towards the first side of the first flap 12 and the second flap 20 .
- the first tabs 18 , 24 of the first flap 12 and the second flap 20 may be inserted into the side flap slit 28 of the first side flap 26 .
- the second side flap 26 is folded towards the second side of the first flap 12 and the second flap 20 .
- the second tabs 18 , 24 of the first flap 12 and the second flap 20 may be inserted into the side flap slit 28 of the second side flap 26 . Inserting the tabs 18 , 24 into the side flap slits 28 secures the flaps 12 , 20 , 26 in a triangular and erected position, ready for use.
- the box 10 may be folded in the stackable position with a flat top.
- the pair of side flaps 26 are folded down substantially perpendicular relative to the sidewall.
- the first flap 12 and second flap 20 are folded over the pair of side flaps 26 and are substantially perpendicular relative to the sidewall.
- the tabs 24 of the second side flap 20 are inserted into the flap slits 14 of the first side flap 12 .
- the tabs 18 of the first side flap 12 are inserted into the flap slits 30 of the second side flap 20 . Inserting the tabs 18 , 24 into the flap slits 14 , 30 secures the flaps 12 , 20 , 26 a perpendicular and stackable position.
- a plurality of boxes 10 in the stackable position may be stacked vertically relative to one another.
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